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Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6900 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Madison, NH

Saco River
‪10 min drive‬
Settlers' Green Outlet Village
‪16 min drive‬
Kahuna Laguna
‪19 min drive‬
Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional)
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach

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Cozy, inviting, and perfectly atmospheric, this A-frame chalet sits just a few minutes' walk from Thusis Beach on the south shore of Pea Porridge Pond. You'll be amid hiking and snowmobile trails, ski slopes, fall foliage drives, boating, and swimming - with beautiful pine walls, a gas-log stove, and a quiet, comfortable living space to come home to each day. Use the provided kayaks and life jackets to get out on the water each morning, returning home for a coffee or cocoa outside on the deck and breakfast prepared in the well-equipped kitchen. Spend your evenings gathering around the seasonal firepit to roast marshmallows with your loved ones or snuggling up inside for a game of cards and a movie by the fire in the living room.

Things to Know
Central air-conditioning is available from Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
The firepit, grill, and sporting equipment can only be used from May to October.
This property is managed by Vacasa New Hampshire, LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. No more dogs are allowed.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of New Hampshire

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Dogs only. Max of 1.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

North America

Madison, NH

What's nearby

Saco River - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
Settlers' Green Outlet Village - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
Kahuna Laguna - 19 min drive - 15.3 km
Conway Scenic Railway - 21 min drive - 17.1 km
Cranmore Mountain Resort - 24 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

Fryeburg, ME (FRY-Eastern Slopes Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Barley and Salt - ‬16 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
‪Black Cap Grille - ‬15 min drive
‪Almost There Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach located?

Situated in a rural location, this chalet is within 6 miles (10 km) of Conway Lake, White Mountain National Forest and Madison Boulder Natural Area. Madison Boulder and Handcrafters Barn are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Muñiz Norgaard F.

4 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy getaway in the white mountains!

We had a lovely stay! The house was comfortable and cozy. A few upgrades would make this a five-star stay, otherwise it was perfect for our family.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey C.

11 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

Cabin was very clean, and well stocked, neighborhood was nice and very easy to get to, enjoyed our stay very much, we will be back

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

23 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Loved this place. Great location! The private beach within walking distance was the best! Fantastic week away from home.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Lovely property! We had the best time. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn F.

13 Apr 2024

simple cozy retreat

We were in the area for the total eclipse and glad we stayed here! Perfect space for our two families (including dog). Close to the Kancamagus, Whites, etc but also a sweet place to just relax. Furnishings were basic but mostly everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

9 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

I highly recommend this cabin! It’s very cozy and comfortable. Very clean as well. We enjoyed our stay and thankful that we were able to bring our dog with us. Only complaint would be having to take the trash with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Ann S.

28 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quiet and Peaceful

Very clean, quiet and peaceful. Choices of ponds/beaches to visit (we liked Boulder best). House had a great layout and kitchen was well equipped.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

15 Jul 2023

Awesome A-Frame Stay on the 4th of July

I always wanted to stay in an A-frame during a vacation and this place did not disappoint! Awesome place inside. Great deck and firepit. It also is located close to a beautiful lake with multiple small beaches within walking distances. Kayaks were provided and great for time spent on the lake. I would definitely stay at this location again!.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

24 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful mountain stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was as shown. It was a great location to nearby attractions but felt private enough in a good neighborhood. Definitely bring blankets/comforters. When showering space out showers for hot water purposes

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

7 Aug 2017

Great Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Awesome, very cozy and comfortable rental home

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kelli O.

24 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great find for a long weekend getaway

Always wanted to stay in an A frame! Check in was easy and directions were clear. Home was clean and heat was easy to use. Kitchen had everything needed for cooking meals. Stayed here with my husband and dog.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

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8/10 Good

Pavel P.

11 Dec 2023

Good stay

Water from tap was very noticeably yellow compared to bottled water. Water pump was quite noisy Very well equipped and cozy, overall comfortable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kelli O.

3 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

2nd time staying. Cute area and in a great location to a lot of hiking trails. Google maps for some reason did not bring us right to the house this time.. but we were able to find our way looking at house numbers. We arrived at night so the house being lit up for us also was very helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James S.

18 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The A frame

This place was great Every thing you need and within 30min of NConway. Verry cozy and very clean On my next trip north this will be my first call great for a couple or young family Heat and ac works perfect no problems at all Down in a hallow with pleanty of tree between you and the road short walk to the beach definitely coming back loved it To the owners thank you

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Brooke S.

28 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Getaway

A very convenient little cottage - just a 2 minute walk to a small beach which is great for the kids to swim or for launching our kayaks. Also close to Conway and all the activities and attractions in the area! Air conditioning was definitely a plus, however there was no washer/dryer or dishwasher, which would have been more of an issue had we been there for more than a few days.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cam L.

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Nice and quiet location. Rental was clean and comfortable. All three of us (fiancé, dog, myself) slept comfortably and enjoyed our downtime when there. Perfect location in terms of getting to fun spots in the North Conway area. Just be careful when driving around at night as roads are not as well lit but that’s to be expected where the rental was. All in all we had a blast during our short time in NH and would definitely go back and consider staying at that rental.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Theresa F.

8 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice & Relaxing

Very nice area - quiet neighbors. My MinPins enjoyed the change and the quiet. The pullout futon is a great place to enjoy a nap - or 3... We were there for 4 days and didn't get a chance to use the Kayak / Canoe or the Fire Pit - we plan to go back and hopefully spend more time. One thing we'd like to see is a bigger coffee maker! :-)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Thierry A.

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good cabin to visit the Whites!

We liked our experience at this cabin and it allowed us to do great activities in the White mountains (my spouse, myself and our dog). The cabin is super cozy and confortable with the heating and AC units. However, we noted 3 downsides that can't give the 5 star review : - General cleanliness was okay, but not great. A good portion of the dishes and cookware were pretty dirty and we had to do a lot of dishes upon arrival. - We wanted to use the kayaks on the lake, but we were just not able to carry them over the long distance to get to the closest beach access. - We wanted to play in the lake with our dog, but turns out the area is not very dog friendly and that they are not allowed anywhere near the lake. Other than that, everything was great and we had a nice vacation!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen C.

12 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

August vacation

Very clean. Unfortunately we were there during a storm and lost power. Recommend stocking the unit with candles and flashlight just in case this happens again. Other than that nice unit and great neighborhood!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

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8/10 Good

Ashley G.

15 Jul 2024

Great Location!

This home was a cozy, centrally located place. The house was clean and kitchen was well stocked. Cons were due to the extremely large and heavy kayaks and length of walk to the beach, we were not able to use them like we had hoped. You would have to have a pick-up truck to actually utilize the kayaks. The lake is only a short walk down the road. The beach and water were clean and quiet. Our kids enjoyed swimming and spending time by the water. The neighborhood is peaceful and road is quiet. The upstairs bedroom is not airconditioned, but does have a nice window to create air flow. Unfortunatley we were not able to use the ceiling fan to cool the upstairs due to the thick coating of dust. Overall this was a nice place to stay for a few days and we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

MICHAEL B.

26 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

…

The place was fine just smelt a bit when we got there & the smoke alarms were chirping. Yard work could use a bit more work. Overall it was clean comfortable beds but small. Hair dryer box under sink but no hairdryer located in it. GapS never brought us to exact location

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

john m.

27 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not impressed

House was very dirty. Bird droppings on front porch/deck ,door and door handle. Food crumbs on countertops and kitchen floor. Refrigerator had dried food on shelves. Ceiling fan had caked on dust. Ants were in kitchen draws and on countertops. All dishes,silverware and pots were not clean. Bed linens had large dark stains on them. We could hear a large animal/ rodent crawling in the wall in the living room. No dish pan to wash dishes.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn Y.

10 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

This listing needs help

First off Google doesn’t know where this house is. They have the location in the wrong spot. When we did find the correct house we opened the door to a musty dog smell and a really sad ceiling fan that was covered in dust. After a really long drive the first thing I needed was the bathroom. While using the bathroom I was unfortunately not alone. There was a 1/2 dead mouse right at my feet. While I’m trying to get this mouse out the toilet was clogged so now the bowl is filling with water. I’m freaking out because I’m trying to get the mouse without touching it and a toilet is about to overflow all over the floor. After dealing with all of that we look around the house and decide there is no way we can stay upstairs because it smells too much like dog and the railing going down the stairs is rather shaky and we didn’t want to fall down the stairs. The down stairs bedroom was not much better. The beading had some stains on it and there were no pillow cases on any of the pillows. There were also stains on the couch’s as well. Overall the cleanliness was lacking between the cobwebs and dust and its overall upkeep was also lacking. There’s ducttape holding trim on the cabinet in the kitchen, the shower door you have to fight with to open and close, fridge door doesn’t want to shut. And a can’t understand the use of pushpins to hold things like curtains and pictures. Over all this property does not live up to the pictures in the add and I wouldn’t rent it again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

23 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall good

We stayed in excellent VRBO rentals before. Only problem was garbage from previous rentals had never been removed from property. As snow melted we found an old cigar but on deck as well as dog poop. Which we picked up ourselves. The were many different conflicting instructions on what not to do and what to do in regards to heat, water, dishwasher (there is no dishwasher), but there were pods for one? Otherwise, we had fun. Would recommend streamlining instructions, and removing trash as we had to take ours home.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexandra a.

25 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter getaway

Was cozy and clean, we had a great time. Perfect getaway location to just relax and enjoy time with friends and family.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living room

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

Dog-friendly A-frame with firepit, fireplace, AC, & kayaks - walk to the beach

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House Rules

Children

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Important information

You need to know

About the area

North America

What's nearby

Getting around

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Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Exceptional

9.4/10

10/10

9.6/10

9.8/10

9.2/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Muñiz Norgaard F.

Cozy getaway in the white mountains!

Muñiz Norgaard F.

8/10 Good

Jeffrey C.

Beautiful cabin

Jeffrey C.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn W.

Great location

Robyn W.

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Great Place

Denise C.

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn F.

simple cozy retreat

Carolyn F.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Great stay

Jessica M.

8/10 Good

Ann S.

Quiet and Peaceful

Ann S.

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Awesome A-Frame Stay on the 4th of July

Jeffrey S.

8/10 Good

Amanda G.

Peaceful mountain stay